Seven and a Half Lessons about the Brain

192 pages

English language

Published Dec. 3, 2020 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

ISBN:: 978-0-358-15714-4

Have you ever wondered why you have a brain? Let renowned neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett demystify that big gray blob between your ears. In seven short essays (plus a bite-sized story about how brains evolved), this slim and accessible collection reveals mind-expanding lessons from the front lines of neuroscience research. You’ll learn where brains came from, how they’re structured (and why it matters), and how yours works in tandem with other brains to create everything you experience. Along the way, you’ll also learn to dismiss popular myths such as the idea of a “lizard brain” and the alleged battle between thoughts and emotions, or even between nature and nurture, to determine your behavior. Sure to intrigue casual readers and scientific veterans alike, Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain is full of surprises, humor, and important implications for human nature.

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Blue's Books reviewed Seven and a Half Lessons about the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett

Concise manual for brain users

5 stars

The best non-fiction book I've read in a long time. Full of expertise, well written, easy enough to understand for people who have not read anything about neuroscience, many new insights for those have.

If you want to learn more, you might be interested in "How Emotions Are Made" by the same author. It is far more effort to read, but should be ok, if you read the lessons first and liked them.

The best non-fiction book I've read in a long time. Full of expertise, well written, easy enough to understand for people who have not read anything about neuroscience, many new insights for those have.

If you want to learn more, you might be interested in "How Emotions Are Made" by the same author. It is far more effort to read, but should be ok, if you read the lessons first and liked them.